Constitutional Law

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Shocking Truth About What's Actually Illegal

๐ŸŒŸ Ever wondered why some web series get banned while others with similar content stay online? The answer lies in a fascinating legal test that most people have never heard of - the Community Standards Test!

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why bad language isn't automatically obscene under the law
  • โš–๏ธ The "ordinary reasonable person" standard that changed everything
  • ๐ŸŽฏ How context matters more than individual words or scenes
  • ๐Ÿ’ญ The difference between being offensive and being legally obscene

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Aveek Sarkar vs. State of West Bengal - The Supreme Court case that replaced the old restrictive test
  • โญ Apoorva Arora vs. State of Delhi - How a web series beat obscenity charges
  • ๐ŸŽช N.S. Madhangopal vs. K. Lalitha - When offensive words don't equal legal crimes
  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ Shivprasad Semwal vs. State of Uttarakhand - The hate speech case that clarified intent requirements

๐ŸŽจ For Content Creators:

  • ๐Ÿ“ Practical tips on staying within legal boundaries
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ How artistic and social value can protect your work
  • โšก Why courts look at the whole work, not just controversial parts

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This episode transforms a complex legal maze into simple, practical knowledge that every creator, lawyer, and curious citizen needs to understand!

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Constitutional LawBy Sharad Bansal